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2014 - 2015 Catalog 
    
2014 - 2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Academic Calendar


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 Fall Semester 2014


August 11, 2014 – December 11, 2014


August


 NOTE: NO REGISTRATION AUGUST 11 - 12

8 Friday Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Fall 2014
11 - 12 Monday – Tuesday College Faculty/Staff Convocation
13 - 15 Wednesday - Friday
   8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
   9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Online registration
In person registration
16 Saturday CLASSES BEGIN
18 - 19 Monday - Tuesday
   8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
   1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
 
Last chance registration, drop/add online
Last chance registration, drop/add in person
19 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final date to register, add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit, or audit to credit. Last date for admission to the College for the semester.

September


1 Monday Labor Day holiday, no classes
2 Tuesday Official Fourteenth Class Day - last day to drop without “W” on student transcript
18 Thursday, 4:30 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W”
26 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Second deadline to apply for December graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed.
29 Monday, 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams

October 


3 Friday Minisession One final exams
4 Saturday End of midterm exams
7 Tuesday, 1 p.m. Midterm grading period ends
Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester
8 Wednesday Minisession Two classes begin
Second Start classes begin
10 Friday. 4:30 p.m. Last day to apply for December graduation. Applications received after this date will be processed for May graduation.
11 - 14 Saturday - Tuesday Fall holiday, no classes
13 Monday Staff Convocation
20 - Jan. 9
20 - Dec. 12
  Spring 2015 registration online for continuing, transfer, and re-admit students
Spring 2015 registration in person for continuing, transfer, re-admit, and new students

November


5 Wednesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Fall Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
7 Friday, 4:30 p.m. First priority deadline to apply for May 2015 graduation
11 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession Two and Second Start courses with a “W”
18 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Last day for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
26 – Nov. 30 Wednesday – Sunday Thanksgiving holidays, no classes

December


1 Monday Last day of class
2 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams (including Minisession Two and Second Start)
6 Saturday Final exams for Saturday classes
9 Tuesday, 11 p.m. End of final exams
10 Wednesday, 1 p.m. Final grading period ends; grade books due in divisional offices
11 Thursday, 4:30 p.m. End of Fall Semester
16 Tuesday, 10 a.m. Commencement


Fall 2014 Minisessions

Session 1: August 18 – October 3

Registration: August 13 – 15
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: September 18
Final Exams: October 3

Session 2: October 8 – December 1

Registration: August 13 – 15 and September 29 – October 3
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 11
Final Exams: December 2

Fall 2014 Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through August 26 100%
August 27 – September 2 50%
After September 2 NONE


Fall 2014 Second Start Session

Session: October 8 - December 1

Registration: September 3 - October 3
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 11
Final Exams: December 2

Fall 2014 Second Start Tuition Adjustment Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through October 8 100%
October 9 - 11 50%
After October 11 NONE

 

Spring Semester 2015


January 12, 2015 – May 14, 2015


January


5 - 9 Monday – Friday Spring 2015 priority registration in person for continuing, transfer, re-admit and new students
9 Friday Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Spring 2015
12 - 13 Monday - Tuesday College Faculty/Staff Convocation
14 - 15 Wednesday – Friday
   8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
   9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Online registration
In person registration
17 Saturday CLASSES BEGIN
19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, no classes
20 - 21 Tuesday - Wednesday
   8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
   1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Last chance registration, drop/add online
Last chance registration, drop/add in person
21 Wednesday, 6 p.m. Final date to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit. Last date for admission to the College for semester.

February


 3 Tuesday Official Fourteenth Class Day - last day to drop without “W” on student transcript
14 - 18 Saturday - Wednesday Mardi Gras holidays, no classes
24 Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W”
27 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Second deadline to apply for May graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed.

March


6 Friday LCTCS Faculty/Staff Conference Day, no classes
10 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams
11 Wednesday Minisession One final exams
13 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Last date to apply for May graduation.  Applications received after this date will be processed for December graduation.
16 Monday End of midterm exams
Minisession Two classes begin
Second Start classes begin
16 - May 22   Summer/Fall 2015 registration in person or online for continuing, transfer, re-admit, and new students
17 Tuesday, 1 p.m. Midterm grading period ends

Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester

April


2 - 5 Thursday - Sunday Spring holiday, no classes
6 Monday, 4:30 p.m. First priority deadline to apply for December 2015 graduation
7 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Spring Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
15 Wednesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession Two and Second Start courses with a “W”
27 Monday, 4:30 p.m. Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s Office

May


1 Friday Minisession Two ends
4 Monday Last day of class
5 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams
8 Friday, 12 midnight Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6
9 Saturday Final exams for Saturday classes
11 Monday, 12 midnight Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, May 7; Friday, May 8; and Saturday, May 9
12 Tuesday, 11 p.m. End of final exams
13 Wednesday, 1 p.m. Final grading period ends; final grades due for final exams given on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12; grade books due in divisional offices
14 Thursday, 4:30 p.m. End of Spring Semester
19 Tuesday, 10 a.m. Commencement
25 Monday Memorial Day holiday, College closed

 

Spring 2015 Minisessions

Session 1: January 20 – March 11

Registration: January 14 – 16
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  February 24
Final Exams: March 11

Session 2: March 16 – May 4

Registration: January 14 – 16 and March 9 – 13
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 15
Final Exams: May 5 - 12

Spring 2015 Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through January 28 100%
January 29 – February 3 50%
After February 3 NONE

 

Spring 2015 Second Start Session

Session: March 16 - May 4

Registration: February 4 - March 13
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 15
Final Exams: May 5 - 12

Spring 2015 Second Start Tuition Adjustment Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through March 16 100%
March 17 - 19 50%
After March 19 NONE


Summer Session 2015


June 1, 2015 – July 30, 2015


 June


1 - 2 Monday - Tuesday
   8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
   9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Online registration
In person registration
3 Wednesday Classes begin
3 - 4 Wednesday - Thursday
   8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
   1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

Late registration, drop/add online
Late registration, drop/add in person
4 Thursday Final date to register, add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit, or audit to credit. Last date for admission to the College for the session.
15 Monday Official Seventh Class Day - last day to drop without “W” on student transcript
22 - Aug. 7   Fall 2015 registration in person or online for continuing, transfer, re-admit or new students
23 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams
26 Friday End of midterm exams

July


1  Wednesday, 1 p.m. Midterm grading period ends
3  Friday Independence Day holiday, no classes
7 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
14 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Last date for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
21 Tuesday Last day of class
22 Wednesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams
27 Monday, 12 midnight Final grades due for final exams given on Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23
28 Tuesday End of final exams
30 Thursday
   1 p.m.
   4:30 p.m.

Final grading period ends; final grades due for final exams given on Monday, July 27 and  Tuesday, July 28; grade books due in divisional offices
End of Summer Session

 

Summer 2015 Session Tuition Adjustment Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through  June 9 100%
June 10 - 15 50%
After June 15 NONE